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Benjamin Henry Latrobe: "Father of American Architecture"

Benjamin Henry Latrobe & President James Madison

Benjamin Henry Latrobe & President James Madison

Baltimore, Maryland
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Benjamin Henry Latrobe -- regarded as the "Father of American Architecture" -- worked closely with President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison to refine the look and function of the early White House. Latrobe's partnership with the Madisons is the subject of a talk at the Maryland Historical Society by Leslie Jones, Collections Manager with the White House Historical Association.

Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 11:06am (ET)

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